Why 0.05mm
Built for engineers, not consumers.
Most bureaus are built for volume. We're built for accuracy, transparency, and the customer who actually reads the datasheet.
Pricing
Transparent by default
Every cost component is visible before you commit. Part cost is calculated from actual filament used — shell volume from STL surface area plus your chosen infill. You see exactly what you're paying for, not a black-box estimate.
Configuration
More control than any UK bureau
Layer height from 0.28mm to 0.08mm. Support type, brim, seam position, wall thickness, print speed — all configurable and passed directly to the slicer. No other UK FDM service offers this level of control.
Accuracy
Surface area pricing formula
Most services charge on full bounding box volume. We calculate actual shell material from your STL's surface area, add your infill percentage, apply a waste factor, and price by gram. One of The most accurate model-based pricing available without slicing.
Quality
Engineer checks every order
Ibrahim — Rolls-Royce Level 6 engineering apprentice, FAOTY finalist (top 10 from 2,000), and creator behind a 4M+ view engineering YouTube channel — reviews every order personally before printing begins.
Three tiers. One for every job.
Design for Manufacture review catches problems before they become misprints — or wasted material.
Basic
Included
Obvious printability issues flagged before anything prints. No charge. If there's a problem, you're contacted first.
Intermediate
£15
Full written DFM report covering overhangs, wall thickness, tolerances, and support requirements. Report is yours to keep.
Advanced
£40
File modified by the engineer, sent for your approval, printing only begins once confirmed. Technical drawing strongly recommended.
How we compare.
| Feature | 0.05mm | Typical UK FDM bureau |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price (100cm³ PETG, 40% infill) | ~£79 | ~£107 inc. VAT |
| Live STL-based pricing | Yes — instant | No — email for quote |
| Customer-controlled infill density | Yes — 15% to 100% | No |
| Customer-controlled layer height | Yes — 5 options | No |
| Support type selection | None / Normal / Tree | No |
| DFM review available | Yes — 3 tiers | No (paid extra) |
| Engineer personally reviews | Yes — every order | No |
| Student discount | 25% off | No |
| Startup discount | 20% off | No |